Our First Week Home

We are all finally over our jet lag and adjusting well to having 4 kiddos at home!  Last week was definitely harder than I ever thought this would be.  Monday and Tuesday home by myself with the two boys was pretty terrible.  Ben was having a really tough time.  He was angry and sad that we had left him for so long, and really upset that this new brother was needing so much attention.  By last Thursday and Friday things were going so much better.  Slowly Ben has warmed up to Eli and they are starting to play more together and Ben is getting back to his old self.   Eli is getting more confident every day with being a little farther from me and starting to get more interested in playing with his siblings and exploring the house and the backyard.  He is eating great and sleeping well and we couldn't be happier about how well he is doing!   He still loves noodles the best, but has tried all other kids of foods and pretty much likes it all.  He has made friends with our dogs and loves to chase them around the house, likes the bathtub and the pool and loves being carried around by the girls and playing with his brothers and sisters.  He has come so far in such a short time and we are so enjoying watching him find his place in our family!

We are so thankful to our friends for bringing us meals.  We haven't had to cook a single dinner since we have been back!  The end of the day is always the hardest time, so this has been an immense help to be able to put my attention on the kids and not cooking.   Here are some pictures from Eli's first week home!